In VERY rare fashion, I was up way before the kids were on Saturday morning. It might have had something to do with getting sick from trying a new pizza place (never again!), turning the lights out and proceeding to trip over Noelle's bike which was in my room (?) and doing a number on my back, shoulder and arm AND finally falling asleep relatively early.
Saturday was our last "free" day before baseball games start up and Noah's coach was thoughtful enough to give us a break. I had a few things I wanted to accomplish that I knew weren't going to be the kids' idea of fun so I decided to make a list and strategically place them in between fun things and a bribe. Whatever works these days...
When the kids woke up, Noah was pretty excited to see the list and asked if he could check things off as we did them. No doubt he's my child :)
We made it to Publix on our scooters without incident! This was the first time we've ridden scooters up there but I knew they could do it because Noelle and I rode all the way to Noah's school earlier in the week which is further. I have come to love taking them out on their scooters because it allows me to jog with them at the perfect pace. Granted, Noelle stops a lot but I'm ecstatic that she can keep the pace that she does at three years old! Her scooter was the best Valentine's Day gift EVER!
I was planning to take them to a grassy area to eat their donuts but changed my plans quickly when I realized that there is a haircut place right next to Publix (duh) that opens at 8 AM on Saturdays. Score! The place I usually take him to is further and always crowded. So, we parked ourselves on a bench and chowed down.
Noah was not happy about the kids' cape. He kept giving me the look of death over having to wear it! His usual haircut place is sports-themed and much cooler, according to Noah!
Noah begged and pleaded to go to Party City before the library and St. Patrick's Day pictures since we had already gone out of order with his haircut, ha! I don't get it but my kids are fascinated with Party City. Whatever...I can usually get out of there much cheaper than Target so it's not all that bad!
I knew I wanted a few pictures of the kids in their St. Patrick's Day shirts but didn't really have anything planned. We walked out of the library and there was a few benches and trees so we just took a few right there. I was pretty happy with the way they turned out!
Last...but not least...I rewarded them with a trip to Party City!
Noelle's treat? A Pez dispenser, ha! I know it won't be long before she's not so easy to please. For now, I will gladly take it! Noah wanted a Florida Gator cup "because Uncle Kyle with love it" and some Mario toy. Note to self, no more "secret" Mario toys where you're surprised with what's inside...he got "Princess Peach" which caused some major drama (until he decided that it would be perfect on my desk and he would give it to me as a gift if we could go back and buy another one, ha!).
True to his word, Noah checked off each of our errands!
Disclaimer: We're usually not this together which is why I wanted to document it :)
